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Also Known As Ivan Edward Sutherland
Born May 16, 1938 (age 88) • Hastings • Nebraska
Awards And Honors Turing Award (1988)
Subjects Of Study Sketchpad • graphical user interface • computer-aided design • computer graphics

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